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Irion County, Texas

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Irion County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for total population, and among the highest in the country for median gross rent (59th of 3,215 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticIrion County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population1,40930,188,424334,922,4993162nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$70,357$78,476$80,7341175th of 3,221
Median Age40.535.638.91970th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.3%33.8%35.7%902nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$204,400$283,800$332,7001360th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,950$1,403$1,41359th of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.8%13.8%12.5%2260th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate0.4%5.3%5.2%3184th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1.3115.5n/a3125th of 3,222
Foreign Born5.1%17.6%14.1%967th of 3,222
Homeownership Rate82.8%62.6%65.2%275th of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.026.726.4662nd of 3,221
Worked from Home5.8%14.4%15.1%2469th of 3,222
Uninsured18.7%n/an/a319th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households61.7%48.9%46.9%114th of 3,222
Broadband Access71.7%n/an/a2888th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Irion County, Texas

StatisticIrion County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)68.3%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)27.5%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.1%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.2%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)2.8%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index45.667.161.4

Age in Irion County, Texas

StatisticIrion County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age40.535.638.9
Under 18 %23.4%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %4.4%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.2%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.3%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.8%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.9%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Irion County, Texas

StatisticIrion County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households58810,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.72.5
Family Households71.4%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children26.9%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families9.7%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone23.1%26.2%28.7%
Never Married18.9%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Irion County, Texas

StatisticIrion County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$39,533$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.4%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.4%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,9999.7%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More16.0%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.8%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty23.4%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households3.9%11.4%n/a

Housing in Irion County, Texas

StatisticIrion County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units77112,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes79.6%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.2%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate23.7%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,980.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied17.2%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income18.0%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,424$4,232n/a

Education in Irion County, Texas

StatisticIrion County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School9.3%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate25.5%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree36.9%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree22.1%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.2%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Irion County, Texas

StatisticIrion County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.2%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.2%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit3.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work6.5%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes34.5%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.6%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car1.2%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Irion County, Texas

StatisticIrion County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence79.3%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.4%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.7%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home80.7%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home19.3%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency17.1%24.6%16.7%

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